Addictive Behaviors and Cardiac Patients

Dr. Shilpa AdarkarPsychiatrist and Yoga Therapist

Risk Factors

Family History Illnesses – HT, DM,. . . Obesity Addictions – Smoking. . . Depression

Addiction / Dependence

Excessive, Harmful, Maladaptive Preoccupation Priority Tolerance Withdrawal Deterioration

Addictive substances

Nicotine Alcohol Caffeine Cannabis Opioid drugs Sleeping pills, Injections

But. . .

Battle is only half won !?

Addictive Behaviors

Health Risk Behaviors

Cause Health Risk Can be modified Are you confident you can? Will you be able to employ the

methods?

Foods

High fat

Salty items

Sweets

Junk foods

Television

Any program Posture Eating with it Eyes Sleep hygiene

Internet

Games

Various sites All TV factors

Work

Workaholics Long hours Late Nights Family time/ unwinding Work pressures Fatigue Systems’ overactivity

Targets/ Achievements

Dil maange more….

The High

As if ‘life and death’

Material world

Money

Gadgets

Possessions

Winning…

Success at work Over colleagues, subordinates Over co-passengers, co-drivers Over relatives, neighbors Over spouse

Lifestyle Sedentary Lot of work Targets to chase Celebrating success In the fast lane In a big, well equipped house Latest cell phone and laptop (Expanding waistline, Narrowing arteries,

catching up with family)

What to do?

To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often! (Winston Churchill)

Barriers?

Wrong beliefs No support/ Bad company Economic problems Personality Coping ways

Beliefs

Identify

Scientific Basis

Alternatives

Seek help

Support

Change social network

Connect with a support group

Share, Listen, Give, Take

Ways to celebrate

Economic problem

Can be worked around

Public or Charitable hospitals/centres

Same expertise at less

Compromises

Personality

Anger management

Time urgency –

Perfectionism –

Dealing with moods

Alternative coping ways Exercise

Yoga, Pranayama

Quality time with family

Recreation

Hobbies

Get Addicted to these…

Munch.. on low cal snacks Drink.. a lot of fluids Inhale.. fresh air, breathing deep Set.. health goals to achieve Get a high.. on achieving them Celebrate.. with family Win.. the wealth of healthy life!!

Slow Dance. . .

Stop and Smell the Roses

THANK YOU